Years ago, as a newly-qualified teacher, I was
posted to a school in a small village. There was only one coffee
shop, ___1___ sundry shop
and a bicycle repair shop. The village had piped water ___2___
no electricity supply. There ___3___
no public transport at night. ___4___,
the lack of amenities in the village did not bother me much. The
students ___5___ hardworking
and eager to learn. There were no discipline ___6___.
I had to ___7___ a set of
living quarters with two others and we had to cook our own
meals. In the evenings and during weekends we went fishing or
___9___ round the many
surrounds villages. At weddings we and festivals, we were
showered with food. ___9___
village folk respected ___10___
and made us feel wanted. I'll never forget their warmth and
kindness.